Third Monkey Productions LLC is a multifaceted company and creative platform where martial arts, leadership, and personal development come together.
We spotlight martial artists from all systems and experience levels through interviews, training clips, guest posts, and real conversations about the path. We share seminars, workshops, tournaments, and events worth knowing about, along with occasional insights on self-defense and situational awareness.
Beyond the blog, we offer our Iron Road Leadership™ product line, featuring Leadership and Self-Defense Awareness Toolkits developed from over 30 years of real-world experience in operations management, training, and staff development.
Our founder is also a third-degree black belt with the Oyama Enomichi Karate Organization, blending professional leadership expertise with decades of martial arts discipline.
You’ll also find links to our books on Amazon, expanding on leadership, resilience, awareness, and growth.
If you train, teach, lead, compete, or simply respect the arts, you’re welcome here.
by Gene B. Oddly enough, some of the most meaningful lessons I’ve learned about life haven’t come from books, podcasts, or long conversations with wise friends. They’ve come from my dog, Ronin. Ronin is a rescue, and what an incredible blessing he has been to my family. His intent, of course, is not to teach…